City of Copeland

PWSID: KS2006904

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2 active violations (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 99% of water systems in Kansas.

Violation trend: 11.6 per year over the last 5 years, down from 21.6 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served	251
Service Connections	165
Water Source	Groundwater
System Type	Community Water System
Owner	Local Government
Status	Active
City	Copeland
EPA ZIP on File	67837-0219

Areas Served

Copeland, Gray County

Lead & Copper Testing

Contaminant	Level	EPA Action Level	Status
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0038 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0023 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0016 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0010 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level

2 Active Violations

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
5200	RPT	2025-07-02		Open
7500	Other	2022-09-09		Open

Violation History (170 total)

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
8000	MON	2025-08-01	Major	Acknowledged
0999	MR	2025-08-01	Major	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 17.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2025-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 18.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2025-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2025-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
8000	MON	2024-10-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2024-10-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
0999	MR	2024-10-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 17.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-10-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 19.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 19.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 11.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2024-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 15.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 15.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-10-01	Yes	Acknowledged
8000	MON	2023-09-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2023-09-01	Major	Acknowledged
8000	MON	2023-09-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	MON	2023-09-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
0999	MR	2023-07-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
0999	MR	2023-07-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
0999	MR	2023-07-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
0999	MR	2023-07-01	Major	Acknowledged
0999	MR	2023-07-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 14.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2023-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 17.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2022-10-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 17.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2022-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 17.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2022-10-01	Yes	Acknowledged
7500	Other	2022-07-16		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2022-07-16		Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 21.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2022-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MCL Measured: 21.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2022-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
1040	MCL Measured: 21.00 MG/L (limit: 10.00 MG/L)	2022-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
1040	MR	2022-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1040	MR	2022-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1040	MR	2022-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1040	MR	2022-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2982	MR	2022-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2982	MR	2022-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2022-02-15		Returned to Compliance

Showing 50 of 168 historical violations.

Understanding This Water System's Record

City of Copeland is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 251 in Copeland, Kansas. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.